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title: "A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04370d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-02-05"
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# A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04370d

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a tender for the fabrication of a Pressure Assembly from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U. The procurement falls under the goods category with a value of £1,000,000. The tender, tagged as planning, is set to initiate on 19th February 2024. Interested suppliers need to respond by 19th February 2024, with the future notice date for communication set at 1st May 2024.

This procurement process represents an opportunity for businesses involved in steel pressure vessels, fabrication work, tubing, helium, liquid nitrogen, and vacuum pumps. Companies with expertise in stainless steel tube fitting, welding, and assembly work are well-suited to compete. The UK Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon, United Kingdom, is the buyer for this tender, which is a planned procurement stage aimed at fulfilling a specific cryogenic application requirement.

## Notice

A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for a Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U. Scope of work for manufacture of single pressure assembly fabricated from stainless steel tubing for a cryogenic application (the DBB Cryopump) in vacuum for MAST-U. Build work will involve (but not limited to) stainless steel tube fitting and welding; assembly work; pressure testing; and liquid nitrogen cold testing. A technical overview of the requirement is available for download along with some market sounding questions. Potential suppliers are requested to confirm if they are interested in tendering for the requirement and, if possible, provide responses to our market sounding questions. Responses or any questions should be directed via uk.eu-supply.com on the link in this notice. Responses are requested by 17:00 hours GMT Monday 19 February 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003634-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps
- 44164200 - Tubing
- 44615100 - Steel pressure vessels
- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2024 at 09:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003634-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=77808&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

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